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3. Learned counsel for the petitioner has argued that the petitioner is in custody since 19.09.2022. Learned counsel has iterated that the petitioner has been falsely implicated into the FIR in question. Learned counsel has urged that no specific role has been attributed to the petitioner. Learned counsel has 2 of 6 CRM-

CRM-M-47067- 47067-2024 further urged that the petitioner was extended interim regular bail, by this Court, on 03.03.2025 and the said concession has not been misused by the petitioner, in any manner. Thus, regular bail is prayed for.

4. Learned State counsel has opposed the present petition by arguing that allegations raised against the petitioner are serious in nature and thus, the petitioner does not deserve the concession of the regular bail. Learned State counsel seeks to place on record the custody certificate dated 18.11.2025 in the Court today, which is taken on record.

5. I have heard counsel for the parties and have gone through the available records of the case.

6. The petitioner was arrested on 19.09.2022, whereinafter investigation was carried out and challan has been presented on 14.12.2022. Total 29 prosecution witnesses have been cited, out of which, 14 have been examined till date. It is not in dispute before this Court that all the private prosecution witnesses, except one, namely PW-Kulwinder Singh (who had only identified the dead body) have been examined. The concession of interim regular bail granted by this Court is not stated to be misused by him.